Process of Lactation

Mondala Kimberly P.
BSN 2 Section-C
Asynchronous Activity
OB - Care of Mother, Child, Adolescent, Well Clients
Process of Lactation Advantages and Disadvantages of Breastfeeding
Process Lactation - begins as early as a few weeks into the second trimester of
your pregnancy. As estrogen and progesterone levels rise, your body prepares for
lactation by increasing the number of milk ducts in your breasts, and those milk
ducts will transport milk from the alveoli to your nipples. About midway through
pregnancy, your body creates colostrum, which is your baby’s first milk.
Process of Lactation Advantages of Breastfeeding:
Perfect nutrition
-Breast milk is the best food to help your baby grow and develop. It is custom-
made by each mother for her own baby. Breast milk has the perfect amount of
protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals, and is easy to digest.
Protection
-Breast milk helps your baby fight off sickness and disease.
After birth, the first milk your breasts make is called colostrum. It helps to stop
harmful germs that can make your baby sick. Colostrum does this by coating your
baby's digestive system so that germs have no place to grow. This protection is
even more important if your baby is born early (premature).
Breastfeeding helps reduce the chance your baby will:
● have diarrhea, ear infections or lung infections

● die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
● be overweight or obese when they are older
Brain power
-Research shows that children who were breastfed score higher on intelligence
(IQ) tests. They may even stay in school longer and earn more money as adults.
Ready and portable

-Breast milk is always fresh and exactly the right temperature. It is ready for your
baby whenever they are ready to eat. You do not have to heat it, boil water or
sterilize bottles. This makes feedings so much easier!
Since breast milk is always with you, traveling or shopping with your baby is
easier.
Size does not matter

-The size of your breasts does not matter. Big or small, your breasts will make
enough milk for your baby. Breasts start to get ready for babies very early in
pregnancy. Your breasts can make colostrum once you are in your second
trimester.As soon as your baby is born, hormones tell your breasts to start making
more milk. Your breasts will make as much milk as your baby needs. The more
your baby breastfeeds the more milk you will make
Builds a special bond

-The closeness and comfort of breastfeeding helps you bond with your baby. It is
one of the many things you can do to build a secure and loving relationship.
Cuddling your baby can help your baby be more trusting and confident as they
grow older.
Advantages continue as baby grows

-Breast milk is so complete, it is the only food or drink your baby needs for the
first 6 months. As your baby grows, your breast milk will change to keep up with
your baby's needs.
From about 6 months of age, your baby will need a variety of healthy foods as well
as breast milk. But breast milk continues to be an important source of nutrition
and protection for your baby. Breastfeeding is recommended for up to two years or
more, or for as long as you and your baby want to. Any amount of breast milk that
you can give your baby is good!
Good for the planet

-Breastfeeding is good for your baby, for you and for the environment. Breast milk
is made and delivered right to your baby - without any processing, chemical
preservatives, packaging or waste.
Easy on the budget

Breastfeeding saves you money. Having a baby can be expensive, so it is nice to
know that breastfeeding is not! Breastfeeding could save you hundreds or even
thousands of pesos.
Breast milk shares antibodies from the mother with her baby.
-These antibodies help babies develop a strong immune system and protect them
from illnesses.
Breastfeeding can help protect babies against some short- and long-term
illnesses and diseases.
-Breastfed babies have a lower risk of asthma, obesity, type 1 diabetes, and sudden
infant death syndrome (SIDS). Breastfed babies are also less likely to have ear
infections and stomach bugs.
Mothers can breastfeed anytime and anywhere.

-Mothers can feed their babies on the go without worrying about having to mix
formula or prepare bottles. When traveling, breastfeeding can also provide a
source of comfort for babies whose normal routine is disrupted.
Breastfeeding can reduce the mother’s risk of breast and ovarian cancer, type
2 diabetes, and high blood pressure.
-Breastfeeding has health benefits for the mother too. Some cancers, type 2
diabetes, and high blood pressure are less common among women who breastfeed.
Process of Lactation Disadvantages of Breastfeeding:
Delays Your Period and Serves as a Natural Birth Control

Breastfeeding can prevent your period from returning for three to six months or
even longer. Typically, menstruation returns approximately one month after you
stop breastfeeding exclusively.
Breastfeeding Can Be Painful

You may have to deal with some of the uncomfortable or even painful problems
common with breastfeeding. These include things like mastitis, breast
engorgement, blisters, plugged milk ducts, and sore nipples.
Breastfeeding Can Be Difficult in the Beginning

Not every baby latches on immediately or breastfeeds well. Breastfeeding might be
harder than you think, and you may end up feeling disappointed or discouraged.
For some, breastfeeding is a learning process.
The Mother will Experience:
Nipple pain
Sore nipples are one of the most common complaints by people who are newly
breastfeeding. Pain due to nipple injury needs to be distinguished from nipple
sensitivity, which normally increases during pregnancy and peaks approximately
four days after giving birth.
Nipple injury
-Nipple injury usually is due to incorrect breastfeeding technique, particularly
poor latch-on. Other factors that can make pain caused by injury worse include
overuse of breast pads (pads inserted into the bra to absorb any leaking milk,
which can keep the skin damp), use of potentially irritating products, and biting
by an older baby.
Nipple eczema
-Some people can get eczema (also called dermatitis) in the nipple area. This
usually causes itching or burning and a red, scaly rash (picture 1). This is more
common in people who have had eczema in other locations on their body. Other
things that might cause nipple eczema or make it worse are use of irritating soaps
or fragrances and overuse of breast pads. Occasionally, it can be caused by an
allergic reaction to creams such as lanolin or foods that your baby has eaten before
breastfeeding.
Nipple vasoconstriction
-Nipple vasoconstriction is when the blood vessels in the nipple tighten and do
not let enough blood through. People with this problem can have pain, burning, or
numbness in their nipples in response to cold, nursing, or injury. The nipples can
also turn white or blue and then pink when the blood returns.
Engorgement
-Engorgement is the medical term for when the breasts get too full of milk. It can
make your breast feel full and firm and can cause pain and tenderness.
Engorgement can sometimes impair the baby's ability to latch, which makes
engorgement worse because the baby cannot then empty the breast.
Galactoceles
-Sometimes a blocked milk duct can cause a milk-filled cyst called a galactocele to
form unless they are infected, galactoceles are usually painless, but they can get
quite large. If necessary, a health care provider can drain a galactocele using a
needle or suggest surgery if the problem is severe. If you have a persistent breast
lump, be sure to see your health care provider because breast cancer can occur
during lactation.
Lactational mastitis
-Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast that is often associated with fever
(which might be masked by pain medications), muscle and breast pain, and
redness. It is not always caused by an infection, but most people associate it with
infection. Mastitis can happen at any time during lactation, but it is most common
during the first six weeks after delivery.
Yeast infection
-Many people who are breastfeeding are diagnosed with a yeast infection of the
nipple or breast (also called candidal infection) based on their symptoms
(primarily nipple pain). Even so, yeast infections of the nipple or breast are poorly
understood and researchers aren't sure what role they play in nipple pain.

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Mondala Kimberly P.

Process of Lactation Advantages and Disadvantages of Breastfeeding

Process of Lactation Advantages of Breastfeeding:

Breastfeeding helps reduce the chance your baby will:

● have diarrhea, ear infections or lung infections

Ready and portable

Size does not matter

Builds a special bond

Advantages continue as baby grows

Good for the planet

Easy on the budget

Mothers can breastfeed anytime and anywhere.

Process of Lactation Disadvantages of Breastfeeding:

Delays Your Period and Serves as a Natural Birth Control

Breastfeeding Can Be Painful

Breastfeeding Can Be Difficult in the Beginning

The Mother will Experience:

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